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30587971
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Media ID 20632461
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Folded Greeting Cards (12.5x17.5 cm) have a laminate finish and are supplied with an envelope. The front and inside can be personalised with text in a selection of fonts, layouts and colours.
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Estimated Product Size is 17.5cm x 12.5cm (6.9" x 4.9")
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Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
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VISUAL DESCRIPTION
This is a vintage magazine cover for "La Vie Parisienne" from Saturday, May 16, 1931. The illustration features an elegantly dressed woman in a wide red skirt adorned with floral patterns and lace trimmings at the hem. She's wearing a blue bodice with flower decorations and puffed sleeves that add to her regal appearance. In one hand she holds what appears to be a ship model, symbolizing travel or exploration, while in the other hand she balances a tray with an exotic bird statue on top of it, possibly reflecting themes of colonialism or foreign lands. The background includes decorative elements such as stylized clouds beneath her feet and intricate scrollwork around the title text that adds to the ornate aesthetic typical of this era's illustrations. The bottom text indicates that this issue relates to Paris meeting the colonial world at the Colonial Exhibition ("Le Monde colonisateur"), which likely refers to an event where France showcased its colonies and their cultures. The overall design reflects both the artistry of early 20th-century magazine covers and also hints at historical attitudes towards colonialism during that period—a topic viewed much differently today through contemporary perspectives on history and ethics.
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